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Diagram of three machine knitting patterns for wide blankets: No-Sew Color Block Blanket, Suzanna's blanket and Right Angles Blanket

How to Knit Wide Blankets on a Knitting Machine: Tips and Patterns

Struggling to knit a wide blanket on your machine? Needlebed limitations don’t have to cramp your creativity! Discover clever ways to craft large, cozy blankets with our handy width calculator and three versatile patterns designed for seamless (or nearly seamless) results.


Because of our needlebed limitations, knitting large blankets in one piece on a knitting machine can be problematic.

We have to get creative to knit W-I-D-E pieces.

Suggested blanket sizes for machine knitting

Length width
Adult Throw 78.00 48.00
Bassinet 36.00 16.00
Child 48.00 42.00
Cradle 36.00 20.00
Crib 54.00 30.00
Large Preemie 36.00 36.00
Small Preemie 24.00 24.00
Standard Throw 60.00 48.00
Toddler or Lapghan 48.00 36.00

How wide can you knit?

How many needles do you have?
needles

100 110 150 200 272
Stitch Gauge 4" / 10 cm
4" / 10 cm test

Wide blanket patterns

No-Sew Color Block Blanket
No-Sew Color Block Blanket
Love bold, graphic designs? This blanket is all about making it your own! Any size, any yarn, any machine, any stitch pattern—it’s completely customizable.
Choose 3 or 5 panels, no math needed.
With the included yarn calculator and no-sew finish, it’s easier than ever to create something stunning!
Plan your blanket today
Right Angles Blanket
Right Angles Blanket
Fun, easy knitting with a graphic appeal. Great beginner blanketwith unusual construction that isn't hard. The finished blanket is square. Want a rectangle? Knit 2

Ready to tackle more than a swatch or a plain rectangle? Practice picking up stitches and neatly seaming a small seam.
The yarn and the angles make this design special.
Right Angles Blanket
Susanna's Blanket
Susanna's Blanket
Geometric interest and fast knitting. Knit this fun blanket in any yarn, any stitch pattern on any machine! Knit in 4 pieces that fit together like puzzle pieces and allow us to knit wider blankets.
This is the perfect beginner project if you are ready to knit more than just rectangles. Skills you need:
  • Swatching
  • Increasing and Decreasing
  • Seaming
  • Edge Finishing
Susanna's Blanket
Don’t let needlebed limitations stop you from creating the blanket of your dreams. With a little creativity and planning, your knitting machine can handle even the widest projects!

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